Insight
Growth today requires collaboration. Strategic partnerships help CEOs access new markets, capabilities, and opportunities faster than going alone. The right alliances accelerate innovation and scale.
Key Strategies:
1. Identify Partnership Gaps – Determine what capabilities you need to accelerate growth.
2. Choose the Right Partners – Assess alignment in vision, values, and execution style.
3. Structure Win-Win Agreements – Ensure value creation for all parties.
4. Assign Clear Owners – Manage partnerships with dedicated leadership.
5. Monitor and Review Performance – Track impact and address issues early.
CEO Leadership Actions
Initiate conversations with potential strategic partners.
Review existing alliances for relevance and performance.
Promote a partnership mindset across the organization.
Actionable Tip
Identify one partnership opportunity that could expand your market or capabilities.
Why This Matters?
Strategic alliances create leverage. CEOs who partner smartly scale faster and compete stronger.
About the Author
Ernest De-Graft Egyir, CEO advisor and Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, convenes the Ghana CEO Summit and served on Ghana’s Economic Dialogue Planning Committee.
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